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Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,287 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,257 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,685 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,443 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,303 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
485 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
454 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
414 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
399 observations
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
353 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
338 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
266 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
238 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
152 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
146 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
135 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
63 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
62 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
50 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
32 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
26 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
11 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
9 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
8 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
8 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
4 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
3 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
2 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
2 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
1 observations
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
1 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1 observations
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
1 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1 observations
Hermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanni
1 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Connecticut are:
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
- Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- The most observed reptile in Connecticut is Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta), with 2,287 recorded observations.